Appraiser, Chief - Revenue - Tax - See Posting

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Appraiser to oversee property evaluations for taxation. This role involves supervising a team, ensuring compliance with appraisal methodologies, and training new staff. The position requires strong analytical skills and a valid driver's license due to travel requirements across various regional offices. If you have a passion for property appraisal and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Seven years of experience as an appraiser is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate appraisal work for taxation purposes.
• Train new employees and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Property Appraisal

Supervisory Skills

Training and Development

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience Substitution

Job description

The West Virginia State Tax Division is seeking a candidate who, under limited supervision, will perform supervisory work in residential, commercial, industrial, natural resources, or personal properties appraisal for taxation purposes. Work involves planning, organizing, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of subordinate professional and clerical support staff in appraisal methodology, procedure, and results. This position can serve as witnesses in court and administrative hearings. The position will ensure training for new employees and/or county assessor employees. Travel will be required, including statewide and overnight travel, so a valid driver’s license is also required. Work is subject to review by an Appraiser Manager. This position may be based in any of our regional offices (Beckley, Charleston, Clarksburg, Martinsburg, Parkersburg, or Wheeling) but can be asked to travel anywhere in the state. Perform related work as required.

Employment requires a fingerprint-based criminal-background check to be provided at the West Virginia Tax Division’s expense. Failing to initiate the process, cooperate with this process, provide false or incomplete information, or discovery of disqualifying information will result in denial of, or dismissal from, employment or denial of transfer irrespective of when discovered. The chosen applicant will also be subject to a tax compliance check.

The position may be based in one of any of the following counties: Berkeley, Harrison, Kanawha, Ohio, Raleigh, Wood

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IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.

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Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

OR

Substitution: Additional experience may substitute for the required education at a rate of one (1) year of experience for every thirty semester hours.

AND

Experience: Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as an appraiser.

AND

Special Requirement: A valid driver’s license is required.

****DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION*****

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Mail to:

Tax Commissioner

WV State Tax Division

P.O. Box 11771

Charleston, WV 25339

Please include "Appraiser, Chief" on your application.

For questions, call the Tax Division at 304-558-8528.

The Division of Personnel application can be found online HERE. Download the application and save it to your computer.